Is seborrheic dermatitis contagious?

Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammation caused by excessive oil secretion by the sebaceous glands. It is more common on the forehead, face, and limbs, and can cause varying degrees of itching. The clinical course of seborrheic dermatitis is relatively slow, but it recurs. Scratching can cause erythroderma and may lead to other complications. Seborrheic dermatitis has obvious symptoms of skin damage. Many patients are concerned about whether seborrheic dermatitis is contagious. Let us briefly introduce it below.

In fact, seborrheic dermatitis is not contagious. The main early symptom is itching. It is a chronic skin inflammation. If you suffer from this disease, you should maintain a good attitude, protect your own skin, and prevent other complications caused by seborrheic dermatitis.

Seborrheic dermatitis is not contagious. This disease is a chronic skin inflammation. After patients find out that they have this disease, they should maintain a happy attitude and face it with an optimistic and positive attitude. Generally speaking, as long as the cause of the disease is identified and symptomatic treatment is given, the disease can be cured quickly. The symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis often start from the head and spread downward. Typical lesions are dark yellow-red papules or patches with clear edges and covered with greasy scales or crusts on the surface, accompanied by varying degrees of itching. It is a chronic disease with easy recurrence, often accompanied by folliculitis and blepharitis. The face is often complicated by acne and rosacea mite dermatitis.

Prevention of seborrheic dermatitis: 1. Pay attention to diet: Pay attention to the calories in the diet, and do not add too much spicy food, otherwise it may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and trigger or aggravate seborrheic dermatitis. You can eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and high-protein foods. 2. Keep the room ventilated: Sitting in the office for a long time, walking on the road to and from work, sitting in the car, and having little contact with nature, so the skin lacks sufficient breathing. It is recommended to wash your face with warm water in the morning and evening in autumn, apply moisturizer, and often go to the wild to breathe fresh air. 3. Things to note when washing your face: Do not use excessive amounts of detergents, and make sure to use facial cleanser no more than twice a day. Oily skin can use oil-removing facial cleanser 2-3 times a week, or once a day at most, and usually use a neutral facial cleanser, gently rub and wash, do not squeeze the pores hard, pat the skin gently with your hands when itchy, do not scratch it hard. I believe that through the above description, you already have the answer in your mind as to whether seborrheic dermatitis is contagious. Although this disease is not contagious, it causes obvious skin lesions and may lead to multiple complications if it is not cured. It should be treated promptly after symptoms are discovered.

The above is an introduction to whether seborrheic dermatitis is contagious. For seborrheic dermatitis, it is best to eat some light foods and consume some foods rich in vitamins. In daily life, you must pay attention to good hygiene habits. When washing your hair, you must pay attention to washing your scalp clean and not have some residual hair lotion. In daily life, you should also avoid spicy food, tobacco, alcohol and other foods, and eat less greasy food, which is more conducive to the recovery of seborrheic dermatitis.